Topband: DJ8WL

[K1ZM@aol.com]

Hi Gang


I thought I might add a few more lines about the passing of Peter, DJ8WL.

It is hard for me personally to imagine his being gone as it was just one 
year ago that Peter and I spent 4 wonderful days together at the 
Friedrichshafen HamFest.

There were no signs (at that time) of the bone cancer from which he died so 
suddenly but that's how life often is - so we must all cherish the time we 
have with family and friends - it may not last long.......and surely does not 
last forever.

Peter earned his place as a truly outstanding operator and GENTLEMAN on 
Topband - and was currently exploring the 137Khz band with an experimental 
license at the time of his death.  He was one of a handful of amateurs around 
the world to have achieved WAS, DXCC and WAZ-40 on Topband - a feat made even 
more remarkable when one considers that most of his accolades were earned the 
hard way with only a single inverted L - which was later supplemented briefly 
with a second in order to snag his last remaining zones for his 160M WAZ.

I shall remember always Peter's kind assistance with my book, "Dx'ing On the 
Edge... The Thrill of 160M!" as Peter provided stories, pictures and audio 
input for the project.  In short, he was a silent "partner" on the research 
effort - and without his help, it would have a far less complete history of 
Topband.  It was MY HONOR to sign over to him a copy with serial number 001 
one evening last June over dinner at F'haven....I wanted him to know his help 
was appreciated, because it was.

Like others, I shall miss Peter enormously.  It is hard to accept that our 
friend is gone.....He was an inspiration to us all - he will be MISSED.

73 Jeff

K1ZM@aol.com


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